For how much? Jean reports the contract will be “in the $2 million per year range,” which is a raise from his $1.8 million annual salary with the Vancouver Canucks.

It’s often said that respect in professional sports between coaches and players started decreasing once the latter began making more money than the former. In some cases, the coach earns more – see Belichick, Bill. But that’s a rarity.

Let’s go with the working theory that AV’s contract has an AAV of $2 million. How many New York Rangers will make less than their coach?